Sugar cube
A sugar cube is a small block of compressed sugar used to sweeten drinks.
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4 g · mass
Mass · example
A little perspective
Sugar cube vs UK 1p coin: mass comparison
A sugar cube has about 1.12 times the mass of a UK 1p coin.
A sugar cube is a small block of compressed sugar used to sweeten drinks.
A UK 1p coin is the one-penny denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
Bar length measures mass, not physical size. Both bars start at zero kilograms (kg). Pictures identify the objects only.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Sugar cube
Mass: 4 g; example.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 4 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK 1p coin
Specified mass: 3.56 g; specified.
Copper-plated steel UK 1p: 20.3 mm diameter, 1.65 mm thickness and 3.56 g mass. Bronze pennies have a published thickness of 1.52 mm; both materials share the stated diameter and mass.
Royal Mint — 1p specifications
The marked specified mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 4 g
We compare the mass of a sugar cube. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
Defined example; real examples vary. The 4 g mass is an explicit assumption, not a species average or product specification.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 g | Not recorded | example |
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Nearest lower valueEveryday objectsUK 1p coin3.56 gSpecified massA UK 1p coin is the one-penny denomination of the decimal pound sterling circulation coinage.
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Nearest higher valueEveryday objectsUS nickel5 gMassA US nickel is a five-cent coin made primarily of a copper-nickel alloy.Sources and method
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